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I would also! I never get enough hugs! I think we should all at least have 1 hug a day, that would make my day a little bit better.

Lisa, I had the same problems. light headed, dizzy, come to find out I was not getting enough water. I was becoming dehydrated. I called the Dr office and this is what they told me. I felt it difficult to drink all the water in the begining but you have to. I just forced myself to drink my 64 oz and within 2 days I felt better. Diane

Jamie, Way To Go! I Had A Tear In My Eyes Just Thinking About Getting Into A Size 18 Wedding Dress. You Are Going To Be A Beautiful Bride. How Great To Know That You Can Look So Great In A Small Dress. That Should Give You A Lot Of Encouragement. I Don't Have Any Restrictsion After My First Fill But I Have Lost 2 Lbs In 3 Days. I'm Now At 301 Sooooooooooo Close To Twoterville!!! It Seems Like Forever Getting There. If I Can Keep Myself From Getting On The Scale Until Wednesday, I Should Be There By Then.

Patu, we were both banded on the 21st and had our first fill on 10-11. Your 100 lbs lighter. I was able to get 2.4cc in a 10cc band. On the first day of liquids, I went down to 300, almost got into the two hudreds! the next day went back up to 301. Started soft food today, no restriction as of yet. Hope I will be the 3-5 day out and feel something! Diane

Thats not too far from me. I'm in Seabrook. Do you know if there might be another one closer in? Diane

That gives me a lot of hope that when I get mine done on Wednesday it too will work. Thanks, Diane

WELCOME:) WHEN WERE YOU BANDED AND WHERE? YOU'VE ALREADY LOST 17 LBS, THATS GREAT! I WENT TO A HEALTHFOOD STORE NEAR ME AND BOUGHT A Protein powder MY DAUGHTER TOLD ME ABOUT. IT HAS ALMOST ALL THE VITAMANS YOU NEED. I THINK THE NAME IS SPIRTUAL, THAT IS CLOSE ANYWAY. IT IS IN A WHITE CAN AND I GET THE vanilla Protein Drink. I DO TWO DIFFERENT drinks. 1) ORANGE juice, SCOOP OF P/POWDER, 2 SPLENDA PACKETS, 1 RAW EGG AND ICE. BLEND AND IT TASTE LIKE A ORANGE JULIUS, VERY GOOD. ABOUT 23 GRAMS OF PROTEIN. 2) 1 C MILK, SCOOP OF P/P, 2 S/PACKETS, 1/3 FROZEN banana, 6-8 FROZEN BERRYS OF YOUR CHOICE. ABOUT 25 G/PROTEIN. BOTH ARE GREAT! :girl_hug: DIANE

Houston Girl (joann) Welcome! I Got My Gauze Wet And Was Told To Remove The Gauze Only And Let The Little Tape Alone Until They Fall Off. Otherwise It Would Keep The Area Wet And That Would Not Be Good. Jamie......i Will Be Getting My 1st Fill On The 11th, But If You Get Hungry In Three Hours, I Would Think That Would Be Ok If You Eat Something Healthy To Hold You Over Until Your Next Meal. Have You Been Eating Protein And Not Drinking W/your Meals? I'm Happy That You Are Having Some Restriction! I Hope I Have As Good A Fill As You!!!! Diane

Because I have only been banded for 6 wks, I don't know for sure how this is all going to work for me. I just have to believe that finally, this will work!! I too have lost weight and gained it back over and over again. With the lap, when I lose the weight, I will not regain! If I do not eat correctly and gain some back, I can get a fill to keep my weight from increasing. This is a great tool. I feel great and such hope for the future. I can dream of the day when I will be wearing normal clothes and feeling healthy. What a blessing!!! It has been a long time since I have felt this way. Most of here have tried everything and couldn't keep the weight off. The band is our hope! I have only lost 7 lbs since sx but I know when I do get my first fill, maybe the 2nd, I will be on my way! I am taking vitamins when I never did so before, I am exercising when I didn't do that before and I am watching what I eat. I will make it. We can not tell you what you should do but we can tell you how we feel. This is the begining of my life and I am so blessed that I was able to have the sx. I am so happy knowing that I will be smaller and healthier in the near future!!!!!!!! Diane

I work Fri-Mon and on those days I am up at 4:15 shower, weigh myself, make my am protein shake, sit and watch 30 min of tv, get dressed and leave for work. I start at 6am and by 8 I am hungry so I make an oatmeal. At noon I have tuna in a bowl. I leave work at 4 and on my way home on Fri and Mon I stop at Curves and do my circut. the days I'm off, when I wake I don't go to curves until around 8:30. Because I don't wake until 7 or so, I don't need the oatmeal for breakfast just the shake. I alternate one day my shake is with milk and the next with oj. Diane

Hi Kat, I would go to your Dr and request another fill for the first one did not do anything and you have been stuck for three months. Your Dr should give you another fill! Its been 6 mos after all. Even if he acts the same as he did the first time, who cares if he gives you a fill. Yours the one that is paying for his services. This is your band. You don't have to tell him all, just tell him for the most part, you were doing what a bandster is needed to do. You might of gone off of the plan, but you drank your water and exercised. The main thing is to get your 2nd fill! Good luck! Ladydi

thank you for this list! Name...............Christmas…...To Go A1ikou...............240...............XX Aza.....................299..............XX BPM..................230...............XX candy444...........299................23 Elisabeth.............275................22 Ericsmom...........250................XX Indianlight...........280.................22 Josette................340................31 JulieNYC............235.................29 Ladydi................270 ................33 LapBandit...........250.................28 Libra...................270.................22 Mariguita.............290................XX NatesMommy.....275................XX Waterlily1072.....275................24

I work for the police dept as a cso (community service officer) I answer phones, questions, write reports. I love it!! Very interesting all the time. I work Fri -Mon and have Tues-Thurs off. It's like a mini vacation every week. ladydi

Larry, I felt that sleeping in my recliner helped. It was comfortable and I could get up easy. Just keep walking around and you will regain your strenght and each day it gets better. I am a little over a month and I feel great. Its hard to believe that I have the band. I was very lucky. I just can't wait until the weight starts to move. I only lost 7 lbs the first month and I get my first fill on the 11th. And now I begin!!!!! good luck! Ladydi

HI, I don't believe I have made my Sept goal but I did lose 7 lbs. I will have my first fill on the 11th. I also started to work out at Curves and between the two I hope to lose at least 10. Aim high! Ladydi

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Jamie you look great! What a difference already. I have lost a total of 46 lbs since last yr, 38 lbs through ww and 8 since the sx. I can't seen any difference like yours. You should feel very incouraged! :clap2: Diane

Robin: Before I got the band, I thought that the bigest problem would be the water. I never liked water so the only way I could get it down, would be with eating. I also would use a lot of ice and lemon to cover the flavor of the water. Now, It's hard to drink through a straw, so I was given a water bottle that I suck the water. Found it at Walgreens. I love it!! I freeze it and by the time I am at work I can drink it. 2 bottles and I have had my amount of water needed. I have not had my fill yet, but I do make sure I do not drink during meal times because I am afraid of messing anything up. So far I have had no problem. I work at 6am, getting up at 4am. I have my protein drink at 4:30 and oatmeal at 8am. (on the days that I am home, I can fix an egg) I do need to eat the oatmeal (instant) because I get very hungry by noon. I make sure I have at least one of the bottles finished by lunch. Because I drink all of the water before I eat, I really think that helps. Diane

Faybie, Have you told anyone else yet? At first I didn't want to tell anyone but did end up telling my daughter and son, then a few other people. I'm sure your mother in law will be happy for you. If you feel that you are not ready, you can tell her that your tummy has not been feeling well so that is why you are having soup. Either way, it should be ok. She should be enjoying the time with you and not thinking about what you are eating. Diane

I Can't Wait Until I Can Shop In That Area! Old Habits Do Die Hard. Did You Find Anything? Diane

There are not too many reallly beautiful newborns, but I have to say, she is beautiful! You all make a pretty family. Is this your first child? Enjoy, for they stay babies for such a little time. Diane

Seppi, I quit 15 yrs ago. My mom was dying and the only thing that she asked me to do was to quit smoking. I did it cold turkey that day. She didn't get to see me at a normal weight but at least I was able to give her that. I did gain but I didn't have the band either. This will be the best thing other than the band that you can do for yourself. You'll get through it ok. You might gain a couple of pounds, thats ok, for you know that it will come off again not like before. Just think, you are doing two great things for yourself. You are going to be one healthy lady!!!! Keep up the great work. Just have faith in yourself and the band! Diane

CONGRADS!!!! I know you will do well! You sound like a woman that can be happy anywhere. Just think of all the fun things that are enstore for you. Such a great adventure. Keep in touch. Diane

Jodie, you have done very well! You were banded a week after I was. I have loss only 8 lbs since sx but am feeling good. It's only natural that we are obsessed! We have been dealing with the weight issue for a long time. We finally now have a tool that will actuallly work and we are excited! This is normal. In the days following my sx, I had to weigh each day. I just knew that the weight will be falling off. When I started to gain what I had lost, I would get down. I had to force myself to not weigh and when I did, I would feel better about everything. I had to tell myself that this is the time for healing not losing and it will be coming off soon. What was your weight before sx and your weight now? I started at 310, went up to 317 after and now at 302. I too will be in a different land. I will be in twoterville and you in onederland. How great is that! Colleen, you might not of gotten the weight off fast but girl, you have lost almost 100 lbs! That is unreal! Be proud of yourself. Know that this eating will be your way the rest of your life and you will be making great choices and some not so good. This is life! Losing the weight slower, will help your skin and you should be looking pretty good! By reading the sights you can see that everyone has had days where they could of done better. Just think of the way you were eating before. You didn't care as much. I'm proud of you girl! I will be in your shoes in about a yr. Diane

I don't know if you were speaking to me or not, but I was banded on the 21 of aug. My dr said not to exercise until now. I walked but didn't do anything yet. I am starting at curves tomorrow. Hope that will start my weight loss. I'm still a happy camper! Diane